The Horn maker

Everything within the scope of Instrument making, from the bell to the valves, is produced in Engelbert Schmid's well equipped workshop. 

Many of his new production methods are his own development. Only the finest grain metals are used in his horns.

„State of the Art" as found on other horns: a lot of excess weight, sharp corners, and the characteristic problems of rotary valve slurs.
When the valves leak, it is usually not worth having them repaired.

no excess weight, quicker action, smoother curves, 80° less change of direction per valve, direct connections between the valve casings without a joint in the middle, acoustically exact valve ports, and better valve slurs.
Because of the use of the right alloys and the easy replacement of the valve cylinders, the valves have a practically unlimited life-span.
The valves will outlive the rest of the horn!

Even by most complicated models
we maintain the perspective!
 

Horns for world class musicians

In the production of Engelbert Schmid horns you will only find craftsmen with the greatest skill and sensivity , the cream of German craftmanship. Each one strives to improve his part in the production with new ideas and devices.

Of course you can order those flipper and finger hook models, which are functional and popular but don´t look like belonging to aesthetical horn making.

On the other hand our flipper model is adjustable, comfortable and folds to the inside so that nothing extends outside the horn, and it´s harmonious with the aesthetics of the horn.

Our comfortable fingerhook fits 95% of the hands and is so constructed that it gives way before the bell would be damaged.

If you notify us of an unusual hand size when odering, the finger hook will always fit.